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The perfect way to start your da off right, or grab a handful to snack on! Lightly sweetened makes this granola a total win in our house!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Quick Cooking Oats (NOT instant, Also use gluten-free if you would like to make this gf)
- 1/2 cup uncooked Quinoa
- 1/4 cup Flax Seeds
- 1/4 cup Pecan pieces
- 1/4 cup Walnut pieces
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp coconut or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 – 3 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, spread quinoa, and oats out evenly.
- Toast in the oven or about 12-14 minutes or until they turn a little golden.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine honey, unsweetened applesauce, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and brown sugar if using. Whisk until everything is mixed well.
- Add the flax seeds, peans, walnuts, chia seeds and stir well.
- When the oats and quinoa are done, remove from the oven and turn the heat down to 325 degrees.
- Add the oats and quinoa to the honey/seed mixture. Stir until everything is coated.
- Spread back out on parchment lined baking sheet and make sure everything is evenly spread out. Place back in the oven for about 20 minutes or until everything turns golden.
- Let cool on the sheet, then break into clusters.